. Landreths' seed catalogue. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. Novelties and Specia^ltie^r. Little Jap Fern Ball. This novelty, introduced a few years ago, is still a great favorite. This ball, about 8 "inches in diameter, is made of moss and roots of ferns ingeniously twisted together by the Japanese, and can be kept in a dormant state for months. To start, place in a pail of water (and hold down bv a weight so it is covered with water) for 2 or 3 hours till thoroughly soaked ;
. Landreths' seed catalogue. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. Novelties and Specia^ltie^r. Little Jap Fern Ball. This novelty, introduced a few years ago, is still a great favorite. This ball, about 8 "inches in diameter, is made of moss and roots of ferns ingeniously twisted together by the Japanese, and can be kept in a dormant state for months. To start, place in a pail of water (and hold down bv a weight so it is covered with water) for 2 or 3 hours till thoroughly soaked ; after this it should be watered at least 3 times a week, oftener would be better. Once a week give it a thorough soaking. 'When fully leaved out it is a beautiful hanging basket about 14 to 16 inches in diameter. By withhold- ing the water they dry up and may be laid away for a season, and will start again when watered as before. When starting keep in temperature of about 60° or 65°. Each Little Jap Fern Ball. Boston Drooping Fern. The fronds often attain a length of 4 feet, which arch and droop over grace- fully, making it one of our most handsome decorative plants. Every one admires this excellent plant. Plants, each ; larger size, 50c. Palms. Every home wants one or mor3 of these magnificent decorative plants. Thev require but little attention, will succeed under the most ordinarv care, and fit ni anywhere with grace and dignity. ARECA LUTESCENS.—One of the most beautiful and graceful Palms culti- vated ; stem is rich golden yellow with foliage of bright glossy green- First size, $; second .size, 50c. COCOS WEDDELIANA.—The most graceful of the small Palms. Its slender,, erect stem is freely furnished with graceful arching leaves of a rich green, color. Admirable for fern dishes as thev are of slow gi-owth. First size., 50c.; second size, 25c. KENT IA Kentias are the hardiest in cultivation and are more satis- factory as a house plant th
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